Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,621 mm | 2,873 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,686 mm | 4,869 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,707 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,248 kg | 1,735 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 80 L | -31 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 963 mm | -962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,257 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 970 mm | -30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,234 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 846 mm | 909 mm | -63 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,918 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 416 L | 450 L | -34 L |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great comfort. Low dash makes seeing out good for my short wife. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |